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    5 Grilled Vegetables to Try This Summer

    Published: May 26, 2021. Modified: May 26, 2021 by Meg Kramer. Leave a Comment!

    The sun is shining, the windows are open, and a chorus of lawnmowers is echoing through the neighborhood. It’s cookout season again. It’s time for veggie burgers and dogs, for charred peppers, mushrooms, and zucchini. But aren’t you ready to try something new? Read on to discover five of my favorite grilled vegetables to add to this summer’s cookout menus. 

    Veggies for the Grill: Your Style

    There’s nothing wrong with sticking to the classics. If you are perfectly happy with grilled zucchini, eggplant, and peppers, carry on!

    But if you want to expand your grilled vegetable palette, this guide is for you. We’re going on a deep dive into the produce aisle to find the best overlooked veggies (and, technically, one fruit) for grilling.

    Some of the veggies on the list are are packing bold flavors, and don’t need much more than a brush of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.

    Others are mild, and will make a great foundation for your favorite spices, marinades, or sauces. Some of the favorites in my house are savory creole seasoning or sweet and spicy gochujang.

    5 Grilled Vegetables to Try This Summer

    Looking for some unique grilled veggies to add to your summer cookouts? These are my favorite often-overlooked vegetables that you probably haven’t tried — but definitely should!

    Click the images or recipe buttons below to get detailed grilling instructions and estimated nutritional info.

    Zesty Grilled Green Tomatoes

    Green tomatoes aren't just for frying anymore. Their intensely tangy flavor means that you hardly have to do more than slice them and throw them on the grill.

    Easy Grilled Beets with Rosemary

    These grilled beets are savory-sweet and smoky. Enjoy them as a side dish, or in a salad or wrap.

    Bittersweet Grilled Radicchio

    Heat sweetens the bitter bite of raw radicchio. Grilled radicchio makes an excellent addition to salads, pasta, and more — or can be served as a side dish on its own.

    Savory Grilled Potatoes

    Crispy and soft, smoky and savory: grilled potatoes are the new hotness.

    Kohlrabi

    With its firm texture and fresh, mild flavor, kohlrabi could be the new star of grilling season.

    What You’ll Need to Make These Grilled Vegetables

    Note: This section contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you follow the links and make a purchase. This doesn’t cost you anything, and it helps me continue running Bittertreats.

    If you’re a grilling enthusiast, you probably have everything you need to get started. So, before you fire up the grill, just gather a few of these grilling essentials.

    • A gas or charcoal grill (if you don’t have a grill, try a grill pan or your oven’s broiler function
    • Basic grill tools
    • Aluminum foil or an alternative, like cedar wraps or mesh grilling bags

    Optional seasonings:

    Have you tried grilling any of these veggies? Or are there any other unusual fruits or vegetables that you like to throw on the grill? Let me know in the comments below!

    Go forth and grill!

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    Meg Kramer is an Ohio-based writer who creates all of the recipes and other content that you'll find here at Bittertreats.

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